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Definition of European hackberry
1. Noun. Bright green deciduous shade tree of southern Europe.
Exact synonyms: Celtis Australis, Mediterranean Hackberry
Group relationships: Celtis, Genus Celtis
Generic synonyms: Hackberry, Nettle Tree
Group relationships: Celtis, Genus Celtis
Generic synonyms: Hackberry, Nettle Tree
Lexicographical Neighbors of European Hackberry
Literary usage of European hackberry
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Trees that Every Child Should Know: Easy Tree Studies for All Seasons of the by Julia Ellen Rogers (1909)
"Nettle tree is the common name of the European hackberry. You may have read of
the lotus-eaters, who, tasting the sweet fruit of this little tree, ..."